qmjona: thanks for the reply. very interesting read. maybe it will be the trand for the next generation car.
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qmjona: thanks for the reply. very interesting read. maybe it will be the trand for the next generation car.
i had kelly tyres on my previous car (forester gt) in 235/45/17 size and they were brilliant.no noise and heaps of grip and they take ages to wear....$190 ea too
That's bloody cheap for 17". Albii, what model of Kelly's you had? can you remember?
That is not really a bargain - when I was buying 17" you can get Goodyear F1 for $180 as well as the Falken's I have.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNR888
Believe it or not a 235 wide tyre in 17" is cheaper than a 225 wide 17" tyre.
kelly charger 2 and they were really quiet.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNR888
Ok guys after 28000km on my original Dunlop 2050M's i have replaced them with Toyo Proxes T1-R's.
Toyo's flagship ultra high performance tire which has replaced the Proxes T1-S.
205/55/16 priced between $192.50 to $250.00 per tire (It pays to shop around).
Driving Impression:
Normal driving: Very comfortable, just as good as the OEM dunlops. Quiet ride.
Wet driving: TBA
Spirited driving: TBA
I had a set of TOYO T1-S for my V6 Camry in the past. 16" as well, they are good all rounders, they have silicate compound incoperated too.Quote:
Originally Posted by exISeuro
Hi Mano:Quote:
Originally Posted by exISeuro
the price seems to be good.
As PNR888 said, I loved the T1-S, same size too. we paid $200 when it just relised onto the market.... but it last ~ 20,000KM...but it was on a V6 5MT camry without anykind of Traction control :D .
I must check out what the new design of T1-R looks like
oneof my frined with 03 Euro, he had to replace a flat and damaged OEM 2050M. he paid $240 for 1 tyre (2050M) what a rip off..
http://www.tirerack.com/
this is a brilliant website! but just be careful this website is US-based so check whether the local shops have those tyres or not.... but it provides you with reviews and ratings tyre to tyre... very helpful :wave:
Bridgestone S-03 - one of the best tyres i've driven on. The response and handling was second to none. I'm not too sure about the GY F1... Was good on first feel, but when pushed hard, did not respond wella s the S-03. They're bit expensive, and may not last as long, but heck, they were one hell of a tyre!!
It was amazing the feedback through to the steering wheel!
Well - I've decided to try out the C drives from Yokohama. I got them for $225 each - and chose the size 225 by 50 by 16. Would there be any issues with the wider tyres?? BTW - i just replaced the front pair.
I'm letting them wear in before i comment, but so far they feel softish - maybe due to the soft sidewall and extra width. And YES - they don't point as well as someone mentioned above. Donnellans were selling the S03 for $250.. hmm we'll see how these go and if ineed to change the other two, i'll look at my options again.
I have a pair of at about 85% 2050m's ups for grab if anyone wants. $75 each. or best offer. you can still see the original colored lines in the grooves.
Anyone gone from Yokohama A509 to Yokohama A539 on the same size/profile on the same car? My understanding that A539 has softer sidewalls than the A509. I loved the A509 on my prelude!
Now I'm hearing that the Yokohama C-Drive has softer sidewalls than the A539... why are sidewalls getting softer and softer?? Lemme guess.. cheaper to make!?
Squishy sidewalls sux!